Anterior hyaloid membrane dissection using the conventional surgical microscope: a novel surgical approach in 2 patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To describe the dissection and removal of the anterior hyaloid membrane using the conventional surgical microscope.

Case presentation

This microscopic surgical approach involves dissecting the anterior hyaloid at the natural anatomical plane. A 30-gauge needle mounted on a 3.0 cc syringe is used to inject filtered air anterior to the anterior hyaloid membrane. Two patients needed this procedure; the first patient was pseudophakic with proliferative diabetic retinopathy, tractional retinal detachment, and vitreous hemorrhage. The second patient was phakic with proliferative diabetic retinopathy, anterior proliferative vitreoretinopathy, and recurrent vitreous hemorrhage. Both patients tolerated the procedure well with no complications.

Conclusion

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SUBMITTER: Ajlan RS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6889425 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature